Booneville, Mississippi

Booneville, Mississippi
South Main Street
South Main Street
Flag of Booneville, Mississippi
Nickname: 
The City of Hospitality
Location in Prentiss County and Mississippi
Booneville is located in Mississippi
Booneville
Booneville
Location within Mississippi
Booneville is located in the United States
Booneville
Booneville
Location within the United States
Booneville is located in North America
Booneville
Booneville
Booneville (North America)
Coordinates: 34°38′40″N 88°34′24″W / 34.64444°N 88.57333°W / 34.64444; -88.57333[1]
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyPrentiss
Settled1858
Incorporated (city)1861
Government
 • MayorChris Lindley[citation needed]
Area
 • Total25.79 sq mi (66.79 km2)
 • Land25.75 sq mi (66.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,126
 • Density354.37/sq mi (136.82/km2)
DemonymBoonevillian
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38829
Area code662
FIPS code28-07780
GNIS feature ID2403898[4]
U.S. Routes
Websitewww.visitbooneville.com

Booneville /ˈbnvɪl/ is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi and is the county seat of Prentiss County.[5] It is located in the hilly North Mississippi region, and ecologically is part of the Southeastern Plains region.[6]

The city of Booneville is nicknamed "the City of Hospitality," in reference to the town's southern hospitality. The city flag, welcome sign, and city website bear the image of a magnolia blossom, a symbol of hospitality as well as the state flower of Mississippi. Booneville was incorporated in 1861[7] and named after R.H. Boone, a relative of Daniel Boone. The population was 8,743 at the 2010 census.[8] It is one of 21 certified Mississippi retirement cities.[9]

Booneville is home to Northeast Mississippi Community College, the tenth-largest community college by enrollment in the state.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2019". United States Census Bureau. August 6, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Booneville city officials sworn in". WTVA News. 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Booneville, Mississippi
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Southeastern Plains". bplant.org. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Booneville History". boonevillehigh.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "About Booneville". Cityofbooneville.org. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "Retirement in Mississippi". Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.